According to the authors, the book is "designed for law students and for both inexperienced and experienced trial lawyers." You can find a list of the book's chapters at its companion website. The authors have also launched a weblog, aptly titled "Cross-Examination Blog."

The book includes chapters about various types of cross-examination, with an emphasis on planning and strategy. The chapters are illustrated, in part, with examples drawn from real-life trial transcripts. These include a cross of Ted Bundy ("concession-seeking cross") and Mark Fuhrman by F. Lee Bailey ("impeachment by contradiction").

The book also contains a number of practical tips for all aspects of cross-examination, some of which I'll feature on this weblog from time to time.